Compensating Sepsis Disability After Delayed Perforated Bowel Diagnosis
A variety of conditions risk causing a perforation of the bowel. If this occurs due to medical negligence, leaving the patient to suffer the trauma of sepsis, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
The devastating impact of sepsis
The long-term impact of sepsis can be debilitating and life-changing. If the patient survives, they may suffer from post-sepsis syndrome, experiencing fatigue, breathlessness and muscle pain amongst may other physical and psychological symptoms.
It is also possible that they may suffer more significant physical disability such as visual losses or even an amputation.
It is also possible that the patient will not survive at all, leaving their family without their support and, where relevant, their income.
Sepsis and bowel perforation
Sepsis is the body's dysfunctional response to an infection, and it is not uncommon for this to be triggered by an abdominal infection due to a bowel perforation. When another condition causes the bowel to perforate, bacterial matter from inside the bowel can leak into the abdominal cavity, setting off infection and threatening the life of the patient.
- If a condition such as crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis is not diagnosed at an early stage and the appropriate treatment provided, it can lead to a bowel perforation
- If appendicitis is not diagnosed promptly it too can cause a perforation
- Mistakes in surgical procedures such as gallbladder removal or a colonoscopy also risk causing a perforation of the bowel
- If a patient is experiencing symptoms of a bowel perforation such as extreme abdominal pain, fever and vomiting but there is a delay in diagnosis and treatment, the relevant medical professionals may be regarded as having provided only substandard care.
Making a compensation claim
Compensation claims for medical negligence can take into account the claimant's financial losses such as loss of earnings or the costs of care.
However, such claims are highly complex and required the skills of a specialist lawyer.
If you or a loved one are facing the impact of sepsis due to poor-quality medical care, contact Glynns Solicitors. Specialists in medical negligence compensation claims, one of our team of expert lawyers will be very happy to talk to you aboiut your situation and the suitability of making a claim.
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